Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Saurabh Dubey bowls a delivery during his debut IPL match (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) NEW DELHI: When pacer Saurabh Dubey was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders as an injury replacement for Akash Deep, it raised several eyebrows. Why Dubey? Why a net bowler over a senior domestic pacer? And why him…
NEW DELHI: The English vocabulary sometimes feels the loss for words while describing what Viswanathan Anand is to India and its chess legacy. There is a particular kind of stillness that follows the Chennai-born Grandmaster into a room, the stillness of a man who solved most of what chess could throw at him decades ago…
Kalyani Priyadarshan made a grand debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2026 with the ‘Lokah’ actress walking the iconic red carpet for the first time. Kalyani wore a striking black and maroon gown that blended classic styling with contemporary glamour. Kalyani Priyadarshan’s Instagram post captures the special moment After her red carpet appearance Kalyani…
Prasidh Krishna, second right, with Yashasvi Jaiswal, 64, celebrates after taking a wicket of Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella. (left) and Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dickwealla A light exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Niroshan Dickwella was followed by the Sri Lankan batter’s dismissal as India moved closer to victory in the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday.With Sri…
A small marble sculpture a family had kept on their piano for years, believing it to be a copy, has been confirmed as an authentic work by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The piece, called “Despair”, sold at auction in France on Monday for €860,000 (£725,000; $982,000). The 28.5cm (11 inches) figure dates from 1892…
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Strong indirect tax collections work well for government finances, especially at a time when the economy is facing global headwinds. (AI image) NEW DELHI: GST collections grew 8.7% to Rs 2,42,702 crore in April, an all-time high, but was driven by a 26% surge in the mop-up from imports, which were estimated at Rs 57,580…
According to Gadkari, making better use of sugarcane by-products could also improve returns for farmers. (Image for representative purpose only) India imports most of the fuel it consumes – be it crude oil, LPG, or even LNG. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that India’s agriculture sector can help drive…
Experts recommend resisting the urge to interpret silence as secrecy. Instead of asking a series of direct questions, creating regular opportunities for relaxed conversation, such as during a walk, while driving or over dinner, can make children feel more comfortable opening up. Listening without immediately correcting, criticising or offering solutions also helps build trust. Perhaps…
Naman Dhir makes T20I debut (Image: BCCI/X) Naman Dhir makes his T20I debut against West Indies in the opening game of the five-match series, while teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been left out of India’s playing XI in Lucknow.Dhir, who made his ODI debut on September 27, received his maiden T20I cap from Arshdeep Singh…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) First, Captain Suryakumar Yadav, and now Player of the Tournament Sanju Samson. Almost four months after winning the T20 World Cup, India have decided to move on from two key figures of the squad that defended the title at home. While Ajit Agarkar, chairman of the men’s senior selection committee,…
The Netherlands sealed top spot in Group F with a comfortable 3-1 win over Tunisia on Thursday, setting up a Round of 32 clash against Morocco at the FIFA World Cup.Ronald Koeman’s side finished ahead of Japan, who were held to a draw by Sweden earlier in the day. The result meant the Dutch advanced…
